A Unique Meeting Venue

Encantado Resort,

Santa Fe

When we are contracted to book group events for our clients I always try to present an option or two that I know is “out of the box”. This year I had two clients that booked at the new Auberge Encantado in Santa Fe and were thrilled with their choice!

Encantado, which opened last August, is boutique and quite chic for the artsy town of Santa Fe. The property is located just outside of town and features 65 stylish casitas; this was perfect for our clients which both bought out the property. The hotel is not decorated in southwest décor which is part of what makes it so special; however it does offer an earthy contemporary feel, typical of Auberge, and the public spaces boast revolving art curated by a local gallery.

One thing when planning meetings that you never expect is a 5 star culinary experience; these clients could not stop talking about the amazing food here; they particularly enjoyed utilizing the lovely outdoor spaces for their events.

The 10,000 square foot spa needless to say was well booked. Treatments all begin with a toasty Chili Pepper Foot Warmer Ritual, a ritual incorporating tea tree oil, honey and chile pepper, to soothe and promote circulation. All herbs used in the hand-crafted treatments are sourced from the nearby Resting in the River biodynamic farm in nearby Abiqui.

Santa Fe as a destination for meetings was perfect. It offers everything from golf, cooking classes, photography programs and pottery making to amazing teambuilding adventures and off-site venues. It really made the clients feel like they had experienced something new and different.

The below text message I received from the client says it all:

It has been a great program. Thanks for all your help. Bev, Arlene and Pele along with all the Encantado staff have been so helpful. Just wanted to let you know, you made me look great once again.

Love Terry

- Tammy Zacks, General Manager-Group Travel, Meetings, and events